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In My Element

Life lessons from the world's toughest solo ocean race

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In My Element

By: Pip Hare
Narrated by: Pip Hare
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 Bloomsbury presents… In My Element: Life lessons from the world's toughest solo ocean race, written and read by Pip Hare

*Includes bonus audio material from Pip's archives*

'An entertaining and compelling page turner that will stay with you.' Pete Goss

The boat picks up another wave and surfs again, faster this time, deafening. My eyes are streaming, sore from the icy wind that throws spray in my face. And over the top of it all I can hear my own laughter. I feel powerful, strong. I am a thousand miles from land in one of the world's most dangerous environments. Alone and free.

The Vendée Globe Race is one of the world’s toughest sporting events: a single-handed, non-stop lap of the planet, with no assistance. The route takes competitors around the fringes of Antarctica, tackling terrifying conditions in the Southern Ocean before rounding Cape Horn. In My Element is the gripping and uncompromising story of Pip’s incredible journey, but it’s about so much more than sailing.

A thousand miles from land and surviving on only 30 minutes of sleep at a time, with both skipper and vessel relentlessly pushed to the brink of failure, Pip tells it straight, acknowledging that success never comes without mistakes and mishaps and these challenges do not mean defeat; they are opportunities to learn and grow. This, her first book, is both a gripping record of one of her toughest races ever and an inspiring account of the mental and physical strategies that have allowed her to discover, as a middle-aged woman, a life that allows her to live ‘in flow’ and achieve success.

From embracing fear to managing anxiety, enduring the daily grind whilst appreciating the pure magic, pacing yourself and rising to the occasion, Pip's journey teaches the importance of seizing every moment and truly living in your element.©2024 Pip Hare (P)2024 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Adventure Travel Sailing Sailing & Boating Sports Water Sports Polar Region Success

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Pip has strived hard to achieve this. Much more than I could do! Gives you a real feeling of the stresses of running a race team, and also of racing singlehandedly. But the constant selfpromotion was wearing. It felt like a big ad for sponsorship and lectures and training.

Strong character!

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I followed Pop through the race so was looking forwards to the book. Very much enjoyed it - not just for the sailing but the motivational discussion and hints and tips. You don’t need to be interested in sailing to read - just adventure and drive to succeed. As always thanks Pip.

Great read / listen

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I saw her set off her second vendee globe she was so confident and shining , sad she dismasted. Wishing you good luck Pip!

She is amazing

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I loved this book from start to finish. It's such a compelling read. It brought back the wonderful memories of following Pip's first VG race 2020/21. Having just read this Pip is at the start of her second VG 2024/25. I sense that Pip will, dig deep again and bring the race to life as we vicariously do the race along side her. I look forward to the second book ( this is surely in the plan?) being as juicy as this one.

The raw emotion of the story

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Anyone doing that race must be stark raving bonkers. It is an astonishing tale and grew more gripping as it developed. Hats off to the team and of course to Pip herself.

Vendee Globe

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